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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (N = 230)

From: Cost analysis of the management of end-stage renal disease patients in Abuja, Nigeria

Characteristics

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Gender

Male

150

65.2

Female

79

34.3

 

Missing

1

0.4

Age

≥ 60

121

52.6

40–59

69

30.0

< 40

40

17.4

Marital status

Single

51

22.2

Married

145

63.0

Widowed

21

9.1

Divorced/Separated

8

3.5

Missing

Missing

5

2.2

Residence

Others

24

10.4

Satellite

90

39.1

Nearby towns

45

19.6

Municipality

69

30.0

Missing

2

0.9

Education

SSCE and below

51

22.2

Higher education

179

77.8

Employment

No

40

17.4

Yes

190

82.6

Income

< 100,000

123

53.5

≥ 100,000

107

46.5

Wealth

Poor

11

4.8

Middle

10

4.3

Rich

209

90.9

Health insurance

No

178

77.4

Yes

52

22.6

Type of Facility

Private

99

43.0

PPP

38

16.5

Public

86

37.4

Missing

7

3.0

Comorbidity

No

19

8.3

Yes

211

91.7

TVA

Catheter

180

78.3

AVF

27

11.7

Central line access

11

4.8

Missing

12

5.2

Number of dialysis session

0–3

25

10.9

4–6

58

25.2

> 6

141

61.3

Missing

6

2.6